# Phantasmat: Insidious Dreams — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of Phantasmat by Big Fish Premium, LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 1,203 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantasmat-insidious-dreams/id1330711423/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantasmat-insidious-dreams/id1330711423.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 852 · 4★ 229 · 3★ 73 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 20 ## What do users think of Phantasmat? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful graphics - 🕹️ Engaging puzzles and mini-games - 🌟 Excellent atmosphere and ambiance - 📚 Compelling storyline **Cons** - 🌙 Overly dark and difficult to see - 🐛 Glitchy gameplay and issues with unlocking content - 🕰️ Short game length - 🤖 Unresponsive controls and inventory issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Bonus chapter not accessible after completing the game - Inventory items not registering properly - Game crashes and freezes **Most requested features** - Bonus chapter access - Improved lighting and visibility - More content and longer gameplay ## Newest reviews (16 of 53) ### 4/5 — Фантозмат *2025-01-19, version 1.0.0* Вылетает на масленке в первом поиске предметов на айфон 11🤷🏼‍♀️ ### 2/5 — Problems *2024-05-17, version 1.0.0* Keeps booting me off after I bought the game . Please fix ### 3/5 — Where’s the Bonus Chapter? *2023-03-14, version 1.0.0* You can’t access some of the content until you finish the bonus chapter... but there is no bonus chapter. The game was good but being promised a bonus chapter that isn’t there feels like a rip-off. ### 3/5 — Not bad, but rough scene changes *2021-05-20, version 1.0.0* This game isn’t bad, my 3 stars is for the darkness of all the scenes, the scene changes are slow, the puzzles don’t consistently have clear explanations on how to begin. ### 2/5 — poor *2020-11-26, version 1.0.0* Poor story line poor art work poor musical score ### 3/5 — Не впечатлило *2020-08-06, version 1.0.0* Повелась на отличные отзывы и не понравилась игра: сначала до разблокировки вроде было интересно, после ничего не понимала, что требуется, прошла на подсказках... удовольствия не получила... и вот что интересно, ведёшься на отличные отзывы и ... разочарование, не слушаешь критику, а она оказывается правдивой... очень замудренная для меня эта игра ### 3/5 — Too Dark *2020-07-23, version 1.0.0* Making all the scenes too dark doesn’t make the game scarier. It just makes it aggravating! ### 4/5 — Lots of fun, but story is lame *2020-05-05, version 1.0.0* Story didn’t make sense to me. Why would Linda hide items that would wake up Kevin? And after 20 years in a coma, putting three items next to him wakes him up? Okaaaay...Puzzles were easy to medium. Nice spooky atmosphere, lots of creepiness. Graphics were good. Game was shorter than what I’m used to, only 35 scenes including the bonus chapter. Usually Eipix is more like 42. But it’s still longer than most games today! No glitches in Gameplay. Real rating of 3.5 bumped up to 4 because even though puzzles were easier than I’d like, they were innovative. ### 4/5 — 満足❣️ *2019-09-22, version 1.0.0* ストーリーも良く、やりごたえありました。 ボーナスのラストもまだ何かあるのかと思ったくらい、少し怖かったです😅 アイテム探しは画面が暗くて探しづらいものもありました。 ### 2/5 — Bug *2019-05-28, version 1.0.0* Sur la fin le jeu se bloque, impossible de continuer .. vu le prix, ce n’est pas acceptable.. dommage car sinon c’est un bon jeu. ### 4/5 — Very good *2019-05-16, version 1.0.0* Lost 1 star because sometimes you had to be too precise in placing an item for it to take. You could be fooled into thinking you were wrong, when it was only that you didn’t place it “just so”. ### 3/5 — Tückische Träume *2019-03-25, version 1.0.0* Mir hat das Spiel nicht so gut gefallen. Es war insgesamt einfach zu düster und auch bei völliger Helligkeits-Einstellung war alles schwer zu erkennen. Außerdem fand ich die Minigames durchweg zu schwer. Sammelobjekte vorhanden, WBS ganz okay. Hat mir keinen besonderen Spaß gemacht. ### 3/5 — ⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2018-05-21, version 1.0.0* Jeu intéressant ,mais un très énervant d’entendre toujours un son chaque fois que l’on touche un objet ### 4/5 — イイ！(^^)b *2018-05-16, version 1.0.0* ストーリーはなかなか良かったです。 サクサク動くし問題なし！ 強いて言えば短い！w ### 3/5 — Mmmm...🤔 *2018-04-29, version 1.0.0* Started really well but as it progressed it became a bit of a chore. Graphics are very dark and dreary (collectibles hard to see), too many HOS and got a bit bored just roaming around the limited locations in the house. On the plus side the atmosphere and cutscenes are really good and the map is helpful. Glad I only paid £2.99 on sale (I only buy games on sale these days since the last price hike) ### 4/5 — Phantasmat *2018-04-12, version 1.0.0* Enjoy all these games very much but wish they didn’t cost so much ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Impossible to begin with *2025-11-23, version 1.0.0* Nothing direction wise … googled how to play nothing . Went on YouTube nothing but the short preview clip. Looked like it could have been great . Don’t bother ### 1/5 — No content on iPad *2024-04-28, version 1.0.0* What’s going on with this app since the recent IOS update? I have deleted and reloaded onto my iPad and when I go into it it says no content to download% ### 1/5 — Cannot unlock it *2022-10-13, version 1.0.0* I usually love your games but I’m suddenly having troubles with unlocking to purchase the games. It’s not a problem on my end because it works for other games I play with other developers. It just says purchase failed when I push unlock. ### 1/5 — Too dark *2022-04-24, version 1.0.0* Great game but everything is so dark it’s hard to play because one can hardly see anything. ### 1/5 — JEDIMINDTRICKS *2018-04-08, version 1.0.0* 🗣👤 STORMTROOPER: These aren't the droids we're looking for. OBI-WAN: He can go about his business. STORMTROOPER: You can go about your business. OBI-WAN: Move along. STORMTROOPER: Move along. Move along. It's the only possible explanation for the high ratings. That or the IQ among players had a sudden drastic drop. _____________________________________ It's 2018. With the rapidly changing technologies and tools at our disposal, especially in the gaming arena, I assume the top tier gaming companies would want to showcase that evolution.... with each newly released game. Experienced gamers expect it. ⚠️WARNING: Scathing Review Ahead. I had whiplash from EIPIXs' blindsiding turnover, assuming this newest Phantasmat installment was a speedy recovery in response to the Reign of Boredom. I originally stated it was worth the neck brace.... but that rapidly changed. 🤔Why? Because despite the consistently stellar graphics and the fact that Phantasmat is my favorite series, the majority of time in this game is only spent running around. Nothing new, fresh, creative or FUN. Back+forth HOOP JUMPING-revisiting the same old stuff. Laziness: 😳I can't believe the newest Phantasmat actually reuses HO scenes! Can't be bothered drawing another storyboard...?? Its the same old boring redundancy that solidifies the tone throughout the entire game. 💔There isn't a breath of fresh air or even the smallest whiff of new car interior to be found - anywhere. ⚠️ WARNING! UNCONTAINABLE BOREDOM AHEAD! _____________________________________ I was surprised that nothing stood out that would indicate newer, better or unique. Nor is there any exciting interaction; completely lacking in any kind of top notch HO/Puzzles or Mini-Games. Even with past tried/true ideas , items, etc. - there's ALWAYS room to tweak it in ways that can breathe new life into it. Yet, here.....None. There's ZERO complexity, ZERO challenge, ZERO creativity, ZRRO ingenuity and ZERO excitement.🛌 🥇And ZERO excuses after Mournful Loch. That was a shining example of a FANTASTIC updated game. It's the epitome of what I expect: incorporating all sorts of fresh new ideas, resulting in interesting twists, that are fun, unique and challenging in ALL areas. So It's difficult to fathom how EIPIX could deliver such a great game ...then completely blow it with the next two. Opening scene began with promise: The boy's nifty 🌈"rainbow suspenders" .....very circa 1980's Mork and Mindy...lol. The kids voice? Did I just hear a hungover Chuckie from Rugrats?? 🤤 😇THE GOOD: (quickly going downhill) The basic premise: A cornucopia filled with all my favorites: Equal portions of darkness, foreboding, paranormal and anticipation, surrounded by sides of interesting HO/Puzzles/Mini-Games... and who doesn't LOVE old creepy dolls?? 😈THE BAD: The music. Ugh. Then the background "sound" of rhythmic tapping-it's as pleasant as water torture. With the cool background scenery, paranormal storyline and tremendous potential in the beginning ..I was so crushed to discover that the core of this game underneath is worn OUT. Drudgery of tasking takes over. 👺THE UGLY: Back to running around.?? The tedium of gathering items/errands...the kiss of DEATH: BOREDOM!! 😭 •But Sharpening a Dull Pencil....?? To darken areas of a Mini-Game? •Punching down a Watering Can? •The tasking in obtaining the gasoline...😴? •Dragging the Colored Circles into their correct box? I know items/errands are part of the game, but certainly not the bulk! 👹SO UGLY IT HURTS: Placating Animals...?? Fighting Dogs?! The WORST of all time You're joking ...right....?? No..?? 🤦🏼‍♀️ So yet again, it's back to the incredibly HUGE waste of time/energy spent on mundane junk...that's neither enjoyable or complex by ANY stretch of the imagination. But the pinnacle? 🎂The icing on the decades old fruit cake? The Never Ending Journey to obtain the coded bracelet. Good Grief!🤦🏼‍♀️ It was the absolute LAMEST and longest, multiple TASK Collecting nonsense I've ever suffered through in a game: First the Knife, then ... the beer mug, turning on stove burners, finding water, filling beer mug, back to stove, boiling water, defrosting ice from fridge, open fridge, select "wrapped" ham.... ...sigh.... (better take a breather from all the fun, excitement and anticipation of where this is all heading...) now you have the "wrapped ham". But now the ham must be combined with an item, the knife, to become an "unwrapped" ham... which is now ready be given to these annoying, snarling dogs... But WAIT! I've been rewarded with a coded bracelet! (Soaked with dog slobber and smelling like HAM...yum..) And that was actually thought up & approved - good money paid for that and all the other debacles. 🙈🙊🙉 🔴STOP. ⚫️NO MORE ANIMALS! its the height of STUPIDITY. 📲USB HUNT=TEETH PULLING The mind numbing tasks to get the lame USB in order to charge the phone was completely ridiculous. I was ready to quit by then...but had to finish it out. LAME LAME LAME. 🌈THE COLORED LADDERS? That was completely laborious, the opposite of fun and an utter waste of time. THE MAZE?⛔️ No MATTER what direction I attempted- it kept me blocked. THE ENDING? The elephant toy, spray & tape? OMG!!🙅🏼 👨🏻‍🔬FINAL DREAM ANALYSIS: EIPIX, Please Stop ruining the Phantasmat series and embarrassing yourselves. I can't STAND IT. The few basic HOP/Puzzles/Mini-Games weren't nearly enough to hold this "Dream" together. 😳 I assume the EIPIX team members are hired for their creativity and top notch skills..?? 🤔I'd be curious to know who came up with these last two games with so many mind numbing gems...and ask them what their definition of "fun" is..... 🐘I can't wait to see what Elephant releases next.... San Fran 🙆🏼🌁 ### 1/5 — Bonus chapter doesn’t open. *2018-03-15, version 1.0.0* Finishing the game is a let down. No option available to access the bonus game and then several of the sections in the Extras area can’t be accessed because you haven’t finished the bonus game. Game forum has a couple useless comments from developers but no solution. Spend your money elsewhere. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2018-03-13, version 1.0.0* What happened to the bonus game? I finished the game & now there is no button for the bonus game??? ### 1/5 — Ads, ads and more ads. *2018-03-12, version 1.0.0* Be warned that even if you pay for the full version, you will be constantly bombarded with ads for other Big Fish games. ### 1/5 — No more BF games for me! *2018-03-12, version 1.0.0* My recent download, Phantasmat, along with the last 3 games I PURCHASED, have not included the Souvenirs in the game!! They just aren’t there! Anyone out there having the same issue? If so, pls recommend a solution?? I guess I’ll be looking elsewhere for my games from now on! This is INTOLERABLE! ### 1/5 — ウソでしょ… *2018-03-10, version 1.0.0* 途中からアイテムが消えたので進めないし、何回も同じところ戻るし最悪でした。 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great when first played but game will not unlock for me to obtain full version *2022-10-24, version 1.0.0* W ### 5/5 — Excellent *2020-07-25, version 1.0.0* Excellent ### 5/5 — Классно *2020-04-03, version 1.0.0* Обожаю такой жанр ### 5/5 — Nice *2020-03-23, version 1.0.0* Cute using real people too. ### 5/5 — Phantasmat: Insidious Dreams *2020-01-31, version 1.0.0* I played Phantasmat: Insidious Dreams on iPad Air 10.5 inch 2019 model with iOS 13.3. I had no problem with the game such as crashes or glitches. The graphics are beautiful. The background music and sound effects are great, too. Moreover, the font size used in dialogues is big enough so it is easy to read and doesn’t strain your eyes. I also liked the story and the puzzles. Very good game! ### 5/5 — One of the best games I’ve ever played *2019-08-14, version 1.0.0* Thanks Big Fish. The storyline was fantastic. Great graphics. Puzzles were challenging. Loved it. ### 5/5 — Phantastisch *2019-01-23, version 1.0.0* ... und sehr spannend! Nicht zu schwer, aber auch nicht zu leicht. Macht großen Spaß!!! ### 5/5 — Nice so far; on the easy side. *2018-07-06, version 1.0.0* The games are pretty easy but still fun. The story is interesting enough so far. I like it even though I have a roaring headache which says a lot 😂😂😂 ### 5/5 — ミニゲームやりごたえあり。 *2018-05-16, version 1.0.0* 本編ストーリーもなかなか面白いが、ミニゲームが難易度高めがチラホラあり、馴染みのある内容ではあるんだけれど、ついじっくりやっていたりして、我ながら驚いた。シリーズ初期の冬山が舞台の頃からやってますが、以来、面白かったのは初期だけか〜とガッカリ気味でしたが、これは楽しかったです。今後も期待。 ### 5/5 — Интересная игра *2018-03-25, version 1.0.0* Хороший сюжет, игрушка затянула) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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